Essex was the 51-46 winner over Colonial Beach when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Essex Trojans took a 44-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Colonial Beach Drifters on Tuesday.
Essex's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makiryn Williams, who posted eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Octavia Floyd, who earned six points and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Essex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Essex has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Colonial Beach, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-1.
Essex didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-22 win against Lancaster on the 16th. As for Colonial Beach, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 40-39 victory against Northumberland on the 16th.
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